" The registration of our claim for a deep seabed mine site indeed provides a concrete indication of indigenous scientific capabilities and achievements". "I am sure this house will agree to place on record out appreciation for exvellent work done by our scientists and engineers who have taken up the challenging task for exploring new horizons of science to unravel the mysteries of ocean".
Late Prime Minister Shri. Rajiv Gandhi
Statement in the Parliament, 26 August 1987